Gulf Coast Western is a Dallas-based company whose primary focus is on the exploring, developing, and acquiring of domestic oil and gas reserves, primarily in the gulf coast region of the United States. The Company was founded in 1970, and has activities in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Their core exploration and lease acquisition activities are in oil and gas rich Gulf Coast regions where they have the ability to develop thousands of acres in the coming years: however, the company is also reviewing expansion opportunities in other areas of the United States. Gulf Coast Western serves as the Managing Venturer of Oil & Gas General Partnerships otherwise known as Joint Ventures.